Across the Universe Movie Trivia
Memorable Movie Quotes
JoJo: Music’s the only thing that makes sense anymore, man. Play it loud enough, it keeps the demons at bay.
Dr. Robert: You’re either on the bus or off the bus.
Trivia
Director Julie Taymor watched the premiere of Across The Universe sitting next to Paul McCartney. She was nervous about what he would think so when the movie was over she asked if there was anything he didn’t like about it and McCartney responded “What’s not to like?” McCartney also sang along with “All My Loving” under his breath, a very moving moment for Taymor.
Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, Paul McCartney and Olivia Harrison praised the film after seeing it.
Sadie, with her fiery red hair and passionate temper, is a reference to Janis Joplin. Sadie is even seen drinking directly from a Jack Daniels bottle during her downward spiral, an action that Janis did regularly with Southern Comfort. Even Janis’ throaty singing voice is used by Sadie in the movie.
Goofs
A modern Merseyrail train can be seen crossing a bridge in the background of one of the Liverpool shots.
At the military funeral, the soldiers fold the flag wrong, as the stars should never face down. Soldiers would definitely know this.
Box Office Info In USA
Budget: $45,000,000
Gross: $24,343,673
Filming Dates: September 19, 2005 – January 21, 2006
Filming Locations
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Fort Perch Rock, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK (the lighthouse)
Cavern Club, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Museum of the City of New York – 1220 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (Columbia University Protest)
ABC No Rio, 156 Rivington Street, New York City, New York, USA (Cafe Huh? Exterior)
Armour-Stiner House, Irvington, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
Katz’s Delicatessen – 205 East Houston Street, East Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Webster Hall – 125 East 11th Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Yonkers, New York, USA
New Rochelle, New York, USA (Beechmont residential park; College of New Rochelle)
Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Steiner Studios – 15 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA (studio)